Bath. haha

rosyred
rosyred Member Posts: 150
edited 18. Jan 2010, 14:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Im going to try and get in the bath today... wish me luck.. :)

Daughter is on her way now.

Oh just to let u no.. I STINK. :roll:

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  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    enjoy!!
    i would love to have a long soak in the bath, since my RA came along i can only have showers, just not the same.
    good luck and have a big splash for me lol!
    sue
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    enjoy! & I do hope you get out again ok! :wink:

    I can only dare on the very best of days, and then I have to make sure to have hubby within ear shot to help me out :oops: :oops:

    Showers are not the same :(
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I had to have a shower put in.I gave up on baths ages ago cos of the tidal wave getting in and the OH struggling to get me out!
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • jenzie06
    jenzie06 Member Posts: 708
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I can only have showers as my OH will hurt himself if he tries to lift me out of the bath. Remember - slippery when wet!

    Oh and now our shower is playing up so it will go freezing after a little while (great for arthritis sufferers). Might just give up and smell, its easier!
  • lizzie7ne
    lizzie7ne Member Posts: 154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Good luck with the bath.!!

    For those who are struggling with the bath, this was the situation I was in,, due to my RA I just could not get in or out of the bath. For 18 months I had to use the shower. However, my O.T. got me something called a bath Buddy what it is is a chair that inflates (using the air compressor that is supplied with it) you slide on to the chair which inflates so it is level with the bath, then you press a button on the hand controls and it completley deflates allowing you to sit or lie in the bath, when you want to get out you just press another button and it inflates again.

    If you ask your O.T. or Social Services you should all be eligible for one.


    lizzie
  • jordan7j
    jordan7j Bots Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, me too!! havent had a bath for 14 months, I do shower though!!! not the same at all, definitely will look into OT and the bath buddy, it sounds brilliant, thanks lizzie!!!
  • annebr
    annebr Member Posts: 730
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm the same done awy with the bath and got a large walk in shower, which is great but sometimes I long for a bath.

    anne
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    still bath but tend to only have one when oh in just incase as can not always get out lol. some days have to shower as knees so bad but do love a bath
    val
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    wouldnt have one if in house alone incase couldnt get out.
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Not sure what I would do if I couldn't soak my knees in a hot bath; I do have to have OH helping me in and out and there are some days when I just can't do it, but for me it is sheer bliss.

    Annie

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